SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Lion Brand Stitch Soak Scrub (Art. #781)
- Lion Brand Yarn Skein, #112 Poppy Red
- Lion Brand U.S. Size H/8 (5mm) Crochet Hook
- Lion Brand Stitch Markers
- Lion Brand Large-Eyed Blunt Needle
- Scrap Yarn for Stem
- MEASUREMENTS: About 2 1/2" tall
DIRECTIONS:
STITCH EXPLANATION sc2tog (sc 2 sts together) (Insert hook in next st and draw up a loop) twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook - 1 st decreased.Apple is worked in continuous rnds with increases and decreases for shaping.
APPLE
Wrap yarn around index finger. Insert hook into ring on finger, yarn over and draw up a loop. Carefully slip ring from finger and work the stitches of Rnd 1 into the ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, work 6 sc in ring; do not join, work in continuous spiral.
Place marker in last st made to indicate end of rnd. Move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around - you will have 12 sc in this rnd.
Rnd 3: * Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around - 18 sc.
Rnd 4: * 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts; rep from * around - 24 sc.
Rnd 5: * Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around - 30 sc.
Rnd 6: Sc in next st, * 2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts; rep from * to last 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in last 3 sts - 36 sc.
Rnd 7: * Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around - 42 sc.
Rnds 8 and 9: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 10: * Sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around - 36 sc.
Rnd 11: Sc in next st, * sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts; rep from * to last 5 sts, sc2tog, sc in last 3 sts - 30 sc.
Rnd 12: * Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around - 24 sc.
Rnd 13: * Sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts; rep from * around - 18 sc.
Rnd 14: * Sc in next st, sc2tog; rep from * around - 12 sc.
Rnd 15: * Sc2tog; rep from * around - 6 sc.
Fasten off leaving a long yarn tail. Thread tail through top of sts of last rnd and pull tail to close opening. Knot securely.
STEM
With scrap yarn, ch 10.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across.
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail.
Thread tail into blunt needle and insert needle into center top of Apple, then bring needle all the way down through center of Apple and out at bottom.
Pull to form a deep dimple at top of Apple, then draw needle back through Apple to top and pull to shape bottom of Apple.
Knot securely.
Weave in remaining yarn ends.
ABBREVIATIONS:
beg = begin(ning)(s)
ch = chain
rep = repeat
rnd(s) = round(s)
sc = single crochet
st(s) = stitch(es)
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I would like to make this, however the instructions are not very clear.
supplies show two difference yarns, Stitch Soak Scrub #781 and Yarn #112 Poppy Red.
do you work the pattern using both yarns together? your pattern writer needs to make things much clearer.
Date published: 2024-11-24